Falling in Love with Physical Exercise (Do Exercise that you Enjoy)
Exercise doesn’t have to be something you do just because you need to burn the calories. For many people, it’s something they do because they enjoy it. Since exercising is an important part of losing weight, it’s vital that you find ways to exercise that you will enjoy. This way, you will continue to exercise long after you’ve reached your target weight and can continue to manage your weight and stay healthy.
Experiment
The best way to find an exercise that you can get excited about is to experiment and try out as many types of exercise as you can. Eventually, you’ll find something that you absolutely love and then you can keep doing that. You can take different exercise classes through a gym or your local community center. You can also try searching online where there are a number of exercise routines that you can try.
Don’t Call It Exercise
Exercise doesn’t have to be called exercise or working out. Any type of physical activity that gets your heart beating fast and helps you burn calories is exercise. You could try dancing, for example, or rock climbing. There are many physical activities that are actually exercise, and simply choosing to call them something other than working out makes them sound a lot more appealing.
Get Creative
If you’re having a hard time enjoying exercises, then don’t be afraid to get creative with them. Find new ways to time sets such as listening to your favorite music or even counting backwards. With a little creativity, you can turn nearly anything into a game, which makes it a lot more fun, and a lot easier to keep at it for longer.
Get Competitive
Another way to make exercise a lot more enjoyable is to get competitive. You can compete with yourself by trying to beat your own personal records, or find friends to exercise with that you can start friendly competitions with. If you go to the gym, you can secretly compete with the person next to you, whether you commit to staying on the treadmill for longer, or going faster than them.
Do it for the Rush
Once you’ve pushed yourself enough during an exercise session, you will feel a rush of adrenaline that’s unlike any other. For many people that are in love with exercise, it’s this rush that drives them to keep going out and exercising, making it one way for you to find enjoyment in exercise as it genuinely makes you feel good in the moment when you’ve pushed yourself.
Spread the Love
Like most things in life, exercise is more fun when other people are involved. Start inviting friends to come out and exercise with you, or make it a point to do something active with your family after dinner every night. As your encouragement gets other people to be more active, you can share in their excitement which will help you fall in love with physical exercise.